How Celebs Are Playing Their Part As Responsible Citizens & Donating For Covid-19 Relief

On March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic that has driven the entire nation into a complete lockdown, infected 1600+ people and caused 38 deaths as of today.
The biggest names of the Indian film industry too have come forward and donated to the fund. Here's a list of celebrities who’ve played good samaritans in times of crisis:

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1. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas

Priyanka and her husband Nick Jonas has donated an undisclosed amount to not just one but 10 different charity and relief organisations such as the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES), UNICEF, Goonj, Doctors Without Borders, No Kid Hungry, and SAG-AFTRA.

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2. Akshay Kumar

The Kesari actor has donated a whopping Rs 25 crores to this cause. His wife and author Twinkle Khanna took to social media to laud his generous support.

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3. Vicky Kaushal

Vicky has contributed Rs 1 crore to PM-CARES and also to the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

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4. Sonam Kapoor

Sonam has pledged to donate an undisclosed amount to the PM fund to fight the Covid-19 crisis.

Image credit: Instagram, Sonam Kapoor

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5. Kartik Aaryan

The actor announced, "Whatever I am, whatever money I've earned, is only because of the people of India; and for us I am contributing Rs 1 crore to the PM-CARES Fund. I urge all my fellow Indians also to help as much as possible."

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6. Badshah

Rapper Badshah who’s new single “Genda Phool” has gone viral on the internet announced that he has pledged to donate Rs 25 lakh to the PM-CARES fund.

Image credit: Instagram, Badshah

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7. Shilpa Shetty

The actress and mom has pledged to donate Rs 21 lakhs for this cause.

Image credit: Instagram, Shilpa Shetty

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8. Lata Mangeshkar

The veteran singer has pledged Rs 25 lakhs to the fund and has also urged her fans and followers to contribute as much as they can.

Image credit: Times Of India

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9. Hema Malini

Former actress turned politician Hema Malini, also an MP from Mathura, has released an amount of Rs 1 crore from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme funds for the cause.

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